JRNL 1220

Students will explore citizen journalism, in which members of the public play an active role in researching and disseminating news and information. They will explore the investigative techniques commonly employed by professional journalists, including but not limited to court searches, property searches and Freedom of Information requests. Students will learn how to use many of these techniques to find information important to themselves and their communities. They will discover how tools such as blogging and search-engine optimization can be used to share this information with the larger community. They will learn how to write clearly and concisely. Students will also learn aspects of media law that are relevant to citizen journalism.